Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Honors and Presentations
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Rebecca Dreisbach

Baltimore,MD

Summary

Professional educator skilled in creating dynamic, inclusive classroom experiences that drive student success. Adept at leveraging diverse instructional strategies to meet varied learning needs, ensuring comprehensive understanding of material. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability in ever-evolving educational settings, with focus on critical thinking and communication.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Focus Teacher

The Winston Preparatory School
New York, NY
08.2023 - 06.2025
  • Formulated tailored remediation plans to enhance academic and social-emotional support for students with language-based learning differences, executive functioning challenges, and attention deficit disorder.
  • Compiled comprehensive student reports and participated in IEP meetings with New York Department of Education.

Dean of Students & Academic Dean

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
New York, NY
06.2024 - 08.2024

Session 1 - Dean of Students

  • Member, Senior Leadership Team
  • Responsible for the supervision of program assistants.
  • Supervised the daily student activities.

Session 2 - Academic Dean

  • Member, Senior Leadership Team
  • Responsible for the supervision of program instructors.
  • Supervised the academic program for the day program.

Third Grade Teacher

The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine
New York, NY
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Developed and executed lesson plans in core subjects and social-emotional skills to foster student engagement.
  • Integrated social-emotional learning strategies into daily lessons, fostering empathy and emotional intelligence among students.

Third Grade Teacher

Stoneleigh Elementary
Baltimore, MD
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Designed and implemented lessons focused on core academic content and social-emotional development for a diverse student population.
  • Collaborated with committee members to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies across the organization.
  • **Developed classroom management strategies to create a positive and productive learning environment for all students.**

Instructional Designer

Loyola University of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
04.2020 - 12.2022
  • Developed comprehensive framework for synchronous and asynchronous graduate-level courses within literacy program.
  • Facilitated collaboration with faculty members to design and implement graduate-level synchronous and asynchronous courses.
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts to create accurate, relevant, and effective learning content.

Adjunct Faculty in Education

The Johns Hopkins School of Education
Baltimore, MD
09.2014 - 12.2020
  • Courses developed and taught:
  • 'Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Independent School Settings'
  • 'Public Relations, Marketing, and Fundraising for Independent Schools'
  • 'Supervision and Professional Development for Personnel in Independent Schools'
  • 'Business Management and Finance for Independent Schools'

Third Grade Teacher

The Boys' Latin School of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
08.2008 - 06.2019
  • Implemented structured daily teaching sessions focused on reading, mathematics, language arts, social studies, and character development to foster academic growth.
  • Collaborated with committee members to identify and address professional growth opportunities for staff.
  • Led the action research committee for IBSC Baltimore conference.
  • Coordinated the strategic planning workshop for Boys' Latin School to enhance educational initiatives.
  • Facilitated accreditation process as vice-chair for visiting team at Bullis School.

Pre-First and Fourth Grade Teacher

St. Paul's School
Timonium, MD
09.2004 - 06.2008
  • Implemented structured daily teaching sessions focused on reading, mathematics, language arts, social studies, and character development to foster academic growth.

Education

Master of Arts - Leadership in Teaching

Notre Dame University of Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts: Philosophy and Art

College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Skills

    Fostering collaborative relationships

    Problem-solving skills

    Curriculum design and implementation

    Literacy development

    Social-emotional learning

    Parent-teacher engagement

    Differentiated instruction

    Strategies for strengthening student participation

Accomplishments

  • Interactive Learning - Created a classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
  • Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, and social-emotional skills.
  • Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss student's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
  • Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses.
  • Student Involvement - Supported students to collaborate on bake sales, hosted a chess, and comic book club, wrote and directed an original play.

Certification

Maryland Teaching Certificate - Grades 1-6

Timeline

Dean of Students & Academic Dean

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
06.2024 - 08.2024

Focus Teacher

The Winston Preparatory School
08.2023 - 06.2025

Third Grade Teacher

The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine
03.2023 - 06.2023

Third Grade Teacher

Stoneleigh Elementary
01.2022 - 12.2022

Instructional Designer

Loyola University of Maryland
04.2020 - 12.2022

Adjunct Faculty in Education

The Johns Hopkins School of Education
09.2014 - 12.2020

Third Grade Teacher

The Boys' Latin School of Maryland
08.2008 - 06.2019

Pre-First and Fourth Grade Teacher

St. Paul's School
09.2004 - 06.2008

Master of Arts - Leadership in Teaching

Notre Dame University of Maryland

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts: Philosophy and Art

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Honors and Presentations

  • Board Member, American Association of University Women: Notre Dame of Maryland Chapter, Scholarship Committee Chair
  • Presenter, The Role of Women in Boys’ Schools: A Continued Discussion, IBSC Baltimore Conference
  • Presenter, Action Research Project: Participating in Collaborative Problem-Solving Activities in Mathematics to Develop Resilience in Third Grade Boys, IBSC Baltimore Conference
  • Presenter, Reality Math Projects, IBSC Vancouver Conference
Rebecca Dreisbach